A study conducted by agronomists at Iowa State University found that the slurry left over from turning farm waste into fuel ...

Since the 1980s, scientists have known fine roots (< 2 mm) are critical to ecosystem carbon cycling, with research long ...

Dry soils in northern Mexico may trigger episodes of simultaneous drought and heat wave hundreds of miles away in the ...

Bioactive compounds in cannabis are significantly impacted by the chemical composition of the soil the plants are grown in, ...

The global food system faces growing risks as modern farming practices undermine the resilience of the world's soils, ...

Dry soils in Mexico can spark extreme “hot droughts” hundreds of miles away, intensifying heat and dryness across the U.S.

Between 3.2m and 3.4m down the team found a layer of organic-rich muds and wood peat, radiocarbon dated to about 5,500 years ...

CHANDIGARH: A study conducted by Punjab Agricultural University revealed that the texture of soil and its profile have been ...

Ecologists have long studied how biological communities assemble following disturbances, a process known as ecological ...

Modern farming habits boosting yields today may quietly strip soils of their resilience, threatening long-term fertility and ...

Soil pollution from pesticides, pharmaceuticals, and industrial chemicals is a growing threat to global food security and ...

Using a resilience theory approach could help reveal practical solutions and clarify their potential trade-offs. New research ...